Actor Carrie Fisher suffers heart attack, is in serious condition
- 7 years ago
American actor Carrie Fisher, most notable for her role as Princess Lea in the original Star Wars trilogy, has suffered a serious heart attack.
The 60-year old, who has previously battled drug use and bipolar disorder, was on a flight from London to Los Angeles when she fell ill.
She was reported to be in a critical condition, and is still in an intensive care unit, according to her brother .
Airport staff confirmed a passenger was rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Her Star Wars co-stars Mark Hamill and Peter Mayhew have expressed their concern on social media.
as if 2016 couldn’t get any worse… sending all our love to carrieffisher— Mark Hamill (HamillHimself) December 23, 2016
Thoughts and prayers for our friend and everyone’s favorite princess right now.. carrieffisher— Peter Mayhew (TheWookieeRoars) December 23, 2016
The 60-year old, who has previously battled drug use and bipolar disorder, was on a flight from London to Los Angeles when she fell ill.
She was reported to be in a critical condition, and is still in an intensive care unit, according to her brother .
Airport staff confirmed a passenger was rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Her Star Wars co-stars Mark Hamill and Peter Mayhew have expressed their concern on social media.
as if 2016 couldn’t get any worse… sending all our love to carrieffisher— Mark Hamill (HamillHimself) December 23, 2016
Thoughts and prayers for our friend and everyone’s favorite princess right now.. carrieffisher— Peter Mayhew (TheWookieeRoars) December 23, 2016